JOIN US in our mission to honor the giving spirit of Sacramento Police Officer Joe Chairez!

Together we'll make a difference for those on the waiting list while making the film a reality!

FIRST LOOK at JOE238!

On November 26, 2000 Jess and Theresa Chairez lost their 24-year-old son, the city of Sacramento lost a well respected police officer and the world lost an exceptional young man. Joe Chairez, badge #238, died spontaneously while on duty. Joe had it all. He was handsome, young and driven by a real passion to help those in need. Then suddenly, he was gone.

As Joe lay brain dead, Jess was faced with a monumental decision no parent should have to make. Through his struggle to satisfy Joe's last wish, Jess is transformed into a man determined to carry on his son's legacy of compassion and service. We follow Jess through his non-stop public awareness efforts and watch him shine as a beacon to donor families at the U.S. Transplant Games.

In coming together to honor and celebrate Joe 16 years after his death, his giving spirit shines through the grief and brings healing and peace to those who miss him the most.

Joe continues to help others through the legacy of love and service he left behind.

Help us tell his story.

FUNDRAISING:

The Production and Editing of the Joe238 Documentary is being funded through private donations. The team at JOE238 has been following the story for the past 3+ years and the film is in the post-production stage. Specific sponsorship opportunities are listed below. Tax-deductible donations of any size to support the film are welcome. A letter acknowledging your contribution will be provided for tax purposes.

We can't finish without help. Any size donation will be greatly appreciated. Please help see JOE238 completed in the way it deserves to be. Sharing this link with others can make all the difference. Please share it! Thank you!

Our goal of $6000 will be used to complete the following:

1. Complete the NEW TRAILER we showed at the Fashion Car Gala by adding news footage from Joe's accident and memorial. You cannot believe the trouble we have encountered getting permission to use this important footage! (Thank you Brandon for your amazing editing skills!)

2. COLLABORATE and review all the footage with our fantastic new story consultant Dani (you'll love her! she's a writer, filmmaker, double lung recipient and totally cool!). This is a tremendous process, but we have narrowed down the footage to about 20 hours (from 100+ hours, thank you Kyle!) and everything has been transcribed.

3. Piece together a ROUGH CUT of the entire film. We have arranged to show the rough cut to folks involved in organ donation, law enforcement chaplaincy and the film industry for feedback.

4. MARKETING and Social Media.

We have come so far in following this story! After 4 years, our filming is finally complete. From capturing Jess at the U.S. Transplant Games in Houston, Texas to interviewing the heart recipient's wife on a mountain top in Mexico (in Spanish!), the dedicated crew behind this film has been unstoppable. We've had numerous challenges, but found a way to show up and get the job done at every opportunity! As soon as we raise these funds we can get going. We're ready! With everyone's help, we can reach this goal!